Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Cognizant Technology Solutions' (CTSH) quarterly Net Cash Flow came in at -$1.1 billion in Q1 2026, down 327.65% year-on-year from $495.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 481.42% on a QoQ basis from $296.0 million in Q4 2025.
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) has 18 years of Net Cash Flow data on file, last reported at -$1.1 billion in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Net Cash Flow fell 327.65% year-over-year to -$1.1 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$484.0 million, a 90.55% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $381.0 million, up 187.19% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$1.1 billion, down from $296.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Net Cash Flow for CTSH reached as high as $549.0 million in Q3 2025 and fell as low as -$1.1 billion in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$16.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $164.0 million in 2023.
- On a YoY basis, Net Cash Flow climbed as much as 387.43% in 2025 and fell as far as 426.32% in 2025.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at $193.0 million in 2022, then soared by 133.16% to $450.0 million in 2023, then sank by 46.89% to $239.0 million in 2024, then grew by 23.85% to $296.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 481.42% to -$1.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Net Cash Flow figures were -$1.1 billion in Q1 2026, $296.0 million in Q4 2025, and $549.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 193.88 Bn | 178.95 Bn | 9.91 Bn | -3.61 Bn |
| 2 | Accenture | 84.94 Bn | 75.26 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 813.51 Mn |
| 3 | GDS Holdings | 50.55 Bn | 48.40 Bn | 164.04 Mn | 71.59 Mn |
| 4 | Infosys | 44.05 Bn | 44.79 Bn | 1.60 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cgi | 41.25 Bn | 40.60 Bn | - | -228.10 Mn |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.63 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 196.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 20.39 Bn | 18.87 Bn | 1.78 Bn | -1.13 Bn |
| 8 | Wipro | 18.65 Bn | 17.52 Bn | 738.00 Mn | -1.57 Bn |
| 9 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 16.79 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 626.90 Mn | -61.30 Mn |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.66 Bn | 16.08 Bn | 1.19 Bn | -29.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.13 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 296.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 296.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 549.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 549.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -200.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -200.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -264.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -264.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 239.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 239.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -191.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -191.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -38.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -38.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -447.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -447.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 450.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 450.00 Mn |